The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Edwards, Kansas

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  Edwards
County
Kansas
Demographics
Population 3,071 2,818,747
% below 18 years of age 25% 25%
% 65 and older 19% 13%
% African American 0% 6%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 0% 2%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 14% 9%
% not proficient in English 6% 5%
% Females 50% 50%
% Rural 100% 29%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate   113
Health Care
Mental health providers 3,097:0 9,142:1
Health care costs $8,136 $9,123
Uninsured adults 21% 17%
Could not see doctor due to cost   11%
Dentists 3,068:1 2,566:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,800 $47,888
High housing costs 19% 27%
Children eligible for free lunch 32% 40%
Illiteracy 9.5% 7.8%
Homicide rate   4
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 76% 81%
Access to healthy foods 25% 43%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data